Link™: Access to Veterinary Specialty Consultation Without the Wait
When your pet needs specialized care, waiting weeks for an appointment—or traveling hours to a specialty hospital—just isn’t good enough. At Horizon Veterinary, we believe every pet deserves timely access to expert-level medicine. That’s why we created Link™.
Key Takeaways
- Link™ is Horizon Veterinary’s proprietary platform that connects pets to board-certified specialists in real time. It is teleconsultation at its finest.
- It serves as the backbone of the Horizon Veterinary | Specialty Consultation & Support Network, based at our Conroe facility.
- Specialists consult live with Dr. Rainer and our team, guiding diagnosis, treatment, and care planning without delay.
- Link™ bridges the gap between general practice and specialty hospitals—making expert care more accessible and convenient.
- We offer access to specialties including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Dermatology, Cardiology, Behavior, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Avian & Exotics, Neurology, Emergency & Critical Care, Endocrinology, Breeding & Fertility
- When needed, we coordinate timely referrals to trusted specialty hospitals for hands-on care.
- This approach reduces wait times, eliminates unnecessary travel, and ensures pets receive advanced care faster and closer to home.
- Horizon’s model emphasizes collaboration, continuity, and convenience—putting pets and their families first.
What Is Link™?
Link™ is the proprietary backbone of the Horizon Veterinary | Specialty Consultation & Support Network, and it’s changing how pets receive specialty care. With this innovative platform, we can connect in real time with board-certified veterinary specialists across the country, right from our Conroe facility.
Whether it’s a complex internal medicine case, a puzzling skin condition, or a challenging behavior issue, Link™ brings top-tier expertise directly to your pet—without delay.
Bridging the Gap Between General Practice and Specialty Medicine
Our on-demand team works closely with your family veterinarian and nationally recognized specialists to develop a clear and customized treatment plan. These live teleconsultations happen in real time, while Dr. Rainer remains hands-on and directly involved in every case to ensure consistency, communication, and continuity of care.
In situations where hands-on specialty hospital intervention is necessary, we coordinate smooth and timely transfers to trusted specialty centers—taking the stress and guesswork out of next steps.
Specialties Available Through Link™
Thanks to Link™, Horizon Veterinary offers direct access to a wide range of specialties, including:
- 🦴 Link™ Bone & Joint
- 🧠 Link™ Brain & Spine
- 🫀 Link™ Cardiology
- 🚨 Link™ Critical Care
- 🧬 Link™ Cancer Care
- 👁 Link™ Clear
- 🧴 Link™ Dermatology
- 🦜 Link™ Exotics
- 🧪 Link™ Endocrinology
- 🐣 Link™ Breeding & Fertility
This means less waiting, fewer referrals, and faster answers—so your pet can begin healing sooner.
Why It Matters
Specialty care used to mean long waits, distant clinics, and high costs. With Link™, we’re building a smarter, more accessible model—one that puts pets and their families first.
At Horizon, we’re proud to offer this unique service to the Conroe community and beyond. Because your pet deserves more than “wait and see.” They deserve expert care, right when they need it.
Want to learn more about Link™ or schedule a specialty consult for your pet?
Visit myhorizonvet.com or give us a call at (936) 444-4850.